PAC 8 Community Media Center: Feb. 27–March. 5, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Feb. 27–March. 5, 2026:
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 2-17-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
2026 Sonata Contest Results And Fuller Lodge Performance
Courtesy photo
By WENDY GE
LAMTA
On Feb. 21, the local music community celebrated a remarkable showcase of young talent as the annual Sonata Contest was jointly hosted by the Santa Fe Music Teachers Association (SFMTA) and the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA).
A total of 36 dedicated piano students participated in the event, each performing rigorous sonata movements that tested both their technical precision and artistic expression. This year’s competition featured two distinguished adjudicators, Tatyana Bayliyeva and Sergio Rodriguez. Both judges brought a wealth of Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: View of the sunset Tuesday heading toward Los Alamos from N.M. 502. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
‘From Calcutta With Love: The World War II Letters Of Richard And Reva Beard’ Author To Host Book Signing
Santa Fe Author Elaine Pinkerton
COMMUNITY News:
Pajarito Press LLC announces the release of a new edition of “From Calcutta with Love: The World War II Letters of Richard and Reva Beard,” compiled and edited by Santa Fean Elaine Pinkerton, formerly of Los Alamos.
This collection revives an important primary source documenting the China-Burma-India (CBI) theater—a critical yet often-overlooked front of World War II.
From 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, Pinkerton will sign copies and discuss her beautifully redesigned book at a special event at Barnes & Noble, Santa Fe Place Mall.
The CBI Read More
Review: Olion’s ‘Mean Girls’ Is So Fetch!
Isabella Gietsos, Mattea Clarkson, and Gyasi Atta-Fynn will win your heart as Janice, Cady, and Damian in the Olions’ musical Mean Girls. Photo by Timothy Talley
Mattea Clarkson and Sumner Tholen shine as Cady Heron and her crush Aaron in the Olion’s production of Mean Girls, which runs for one more weekend. Photo by Timothy Talley
Review by Kelly Dolejsi
Los Alamos
There is nothing more fetch than Los Alamos High School Olions’ production of Mean Girls. You have one more weekend to laugh, cringe, and join in on all your favorite quotes from the movie — or to experience the classic tale of high school Read More
Los Alamos Makers Launches Creative Workforce Development Program
3D-printed ice cream cone and Oreo cookie storage boxes, laser-cut wood carving and personalized laser-engraved cutting board are a few of the many fabricated products showcased by Los Alamos Makers at last year’s Science Fest. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Makers News:
- Sponsored by New Mexico Creative Industries Division to strengthen creative industry clusters and diversify the state economy
Los Alamos Makers launched today, Feb. 23, its new Creative Workforce Development Program, a hands-on training initiative designed to expand economic opportunity within New Mexico’s creative Read More
NM History Museum: Cultivating The Next Generation Of Historians At National History Day Youth Competition
New Mexico History Museum at 113 Lincoln Ave. in Santa Fe. Courtesy/NMHM
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs News:
SANTA FE – Critical thinking, research, and creative expression will be spotlighted by students at the National History Day 2026 New Mexico Regionals contest on Wednesday, March 4, at the New Mexico History Museum.
This annual event, supported by the Historical Society of New Mexico, brings hundreds of students, teachers, and judges to the museum for a juried competition of student projects on a range of historical topics.
This year’s theme, “Revolution, Reaction, Reform Read More
New Mexico State Fair Concert Tickets Go On Sale
STATE FAIR News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico State Fair officials have announced that tickets for the 2026 State Fair’s highly anticipated rodeo-concert lineup are now on sale online at statefair.exponm.com. Tickets for the rodeo-concert series provide an exceptional value as they also include admission to the Fair.
“We are so excited for this year’s rodeo-concert series,” General Manager Dan Mourning said. “We pulled out all the stops to deliver a top-quality and diverse lineup that is perfect for everyone from Red Dirt fans to rock-and-roll lovers.”
2026 New Mexico State Fair Rodeo-Concert Read More
Daily Postcard: Cedar Waxwing At Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: A cedar waxwing perches on a branch Saturday at Overlook Park. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
The SaxAtomix To Present Winter Melodies Feb. 25
COMMUNITY News:
The SaxAtomix will present Winter Melodies at the White Rock Senior Center during noon lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
Music will range from Mozart to Mancini. Also included are humorous takes on Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the William Tell Overture. Rounding out the program are Spanish, Irish, and Jazz numbers.
Admission is free. To reserve a noontime meal, contact the White Rock Senior Center at 505.672.2034, or go to larso.org/meal-services.
The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. They have been playing Read More
Posts From The Road: Kingman, Ariz.
Welcome to Kingman: An overhead neon-lit banner sign over Route 66 welcomes visitors to the city of Kingman. Ariz. The welcome sign is framed with two Route 66 shields on each end of the banner. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Hilltop Motel: The Hilltop Motel sits in its original location on Route 66 in Kingman, Ariz. The motel has been renovated, but the rooms were redesigned into apartments. The original sign has also been renovated and shines nightly with the bright neon lights very popular during the busiest years of the route. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
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Daily Postcard: Sunset Highlights View From NM 4
Daily Postcard: Sunset highlights the view from the White Rock Y early Saturday evening along NM 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Mountain Bluebirds At Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: Female Mountain Bluebirds perch on a branch as snow falls Friday at Overlook Park. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Santa Fe Film Festival Goes Statewide
Santa Fe Film Festival Executive Director Frank O’Mahony
Santa Fe Film Festival News:
SANTA FE – At an event in the State Legislature, the Santa Fe Film Festival announced that its February 2027 season will show movies and produce events at over a dozen independent movie theaters across the state. It means that New Mexicans can see the most innovative, creative and powerful movies from around the world in their own town.
“We are so excited to create this festival anchored in Santa Fe but to be experienced across the state, from Santa Fe to Silver City, Tucumcari to Taos, Albuquerque to Artesia,” Read More
Tall Thin Woman Continues To Wait For Valentine
Tall thin woman continues to wait for someone to be her Valentine today on the corner of Grand Canyon Drive and Beryl Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NMSA’s Theatre Department Presents: All Night Diner– The NMSA One Acts Festival
NMSA News:
Join NMSA’s Theatre Department for All-Night Diner: The NMSA One Acts Festival running March 19-21 at NMSA’s Bluedio Theatre. The lights never go off at this 24-hour diner. Over the course of a single day and night, strangers cross paths, conversations collide, and lives quietly (and not so quietly) change.
All-Night Diner serves up a collection of original one-act plays written by Creative Writing students and brought to life by Theatre students—each story unfolding in the same diner, each revealing a different slice of humanity. From late-night confessions to early-morning Read More
Daily Postcard: Curious Weasel At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A long-tailed weasel camouflaged by its white winter coat in the snow scans its surroundings, shown on Tuesday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. During the Valles Caldera Winter Fest this Saturday, Feb. 21, Ranger Jordan will lead a hike for little ones to learn about winter wildlife adaptations. Meet at the Volcano Discovery Center a few minutes before 11 a.m. to participate. No registration required. As you hike, try your best to insulate a gelatin creature from freezing in the cruel winter of Valles Caldera. On a cold winter day, there can be upwards of a 40-degree difference Read More
Artists Sought For 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest
Scene from a previous dog jog with some runners sporting the winning design. Courtesy/FOSCA
FOSCA News:
Tails are wagging all over Los Alamos in anticipation of the 2026 Los Alamos Dog Jog, to be held Saturday, April 25.
The Dog Jog is an annual fundraiser for the Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals (FOSCA), an all-volunteer organization that uses this money to provide funding for spay/neuter programs and veterinary care for ill and injured dogs and cats whose owners cannot afford expensive care for their beloved pets.
The Dog Jog Committee is calling on all creative young artists to put Read More
Clouds And Snow Blanket Sangre De Cristos
Early morning view from White Rock of clouds and snow blanketing the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunrise Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: A beautiful sunrise viewed early Wednesday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More